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Twin studies and the etiology of eating disorders.

The International journal of eating disorders - 1 Dec 1999

Fairburn C G, Cowen P J, Harrison P J

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the major twin studies of eating disorders in order to consider the empirical standing of the suggestion that these disorders, notably bulimia nervosa, are largely genetically determined. METHOD: Examination of the relevant twin studies and the methods used. RESULTS: The findings of the twin studies are inconsistent and difficult to interpret, with estimates for the heritability of...

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PMID: 10550776
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199912)26:4<349::aid-eat1>3.0.co;2-b

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